Category: rewards
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Compassionate Self-Care
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Most of us would never consider neglecting our children or pets. That would be cruel. We also know what happens when we neglect important relationships. They wither and fade away. Neglect our car, it malfunctions and dies. Neglect our schoolwork or jobs, our performance suffers and we fall behind. But, what about neglecting ourselves? Many…
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Changing Harmful Behavior Patterns
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We all engage in problematic behavior from time to time, despite the fact that we intellectually realize it’s not good for us. When we do this repeatedly, it can feel like a painful trap we fall into over and over again that we are powerless to avoid. These patterns can include things like turning to…
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Breaking Bad Habits
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A habit is any action that is performed so often that it becomes almost an involuntary or automatic response. Some people use the words “habit” and “addiction” interchangeably; however, there are important differences between them. A habit is something a person is inclined or accustomed to doing routinely, almost without thinking, There is often no…
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Getting Motivated
Motivation is our drive to meet basic and higher needs and pursue desires. It energizes us and directs our behavior. We need to be able to meet our more basic needs before we can expect to meet higher needs. Basic and higher needs: Belonging – love, acceptance Survival – hunger, thirst, safety, shelter Esteem –…
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Compulsive Lying
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Why do some people lie over and over again, sometimes even about seemingly inconsequential things? It can be quite frustrating and damaging, both to the recipient of the lies and to the person doing the lying. A good assessment may be needed first to rule out substance abuse or other compulsive behaviors as well as…
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A Road Map for Life
Goal setting is like making a road map for reaching your potential – you may know where you want to go, but do you know how to get there? When you’re going somewhere new, it’s easy to get lost along the way. Many of us find ourselves being pulled along wherever life takes us. There…
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Effective Parenting
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Positive parenting is a way to set expectations, instill values and live together as a family in relative peace while maintaining a resilient and satisfying relationship with your child. An essential part of a positive parenting is developing a strong foundation of trust, love and respect. It will be difficult to interact with your child…